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NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
March 1,1«N
Vol. CXXXVI, No. M
Organizations hold Social Security talk
Speech: Forum encourages students to discuss options for retirement income early
By PENNY YU
Staff Writer
Students should become more active in discussions and debates about Social Security and “plan for a private retirement,” said Theo Brown, a faculty member in USC’s Washington Semester program, at Monday’s Social Security Forum.
About 25 people attended the conference, which involved a panel of representatives discussing the future of social security and how it affects college students.
The event, held in Davidson Conference Center and organized by Domineka Lynch, a recent USC graduate in public administration, had experts from a variety of backgrounds gWe short presentations on the subject and allow the audience an opportunity to ask questions.
“(Polls) shows that you believe more in UFOs more so than having a great return on Social Security benefits," said Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald. “Most younger folks do not believe that Social Security can be saved, no matter what Washington says or does.”
For most Americans, Social Security is the biggest single source of cash in retirement, according to the organization Americans Discuss Social Security. Discussion continues as to whether the current system, under which workers pay taxes for retirees, should be maintained. Some advocate allowing workers to place some of their taxes into personal accounts that they can invest in stocks and bonds, ADSS speakers said.
"The best thing to do is to educate ourselves and each other (on the subject)," said Sarah Emerson, a sophomore majoring in economics and international relations who attended the conference.
Brown said that students should not disregard Social Security.
“It’s not an old people’s issue,” Brown said.
Damon Elder, regional director of Economic Security 2000, said that with life expectancy rising to 76 today, Americans need to find ways to invest their money because people cannot depend solely on Social Security checks when they retire.
“With one-eighth of your salary going I see Spaach, page 3 I
Kappa Alpha Theta opens new $500,000 sorority house
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I tha winners an... Michael Samer, Jonathan Buss and Stephen Goldstein (left to right), all USC graduates, won first place for comedy.
Academy honors students, alumni
Awards: Seven Trojans given cash prizes, Kodak stock and industry professionals as mentors
By CHRISn SCHULER
Staff Writer
Seven USC graduate students and alumni were among the student filmmakers honored Sunday night at the 20th Annual Academy of Television Arts and Sciences College Awards at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City.
These winners are “the future of the industry,* said Robert Urich, master of ceremonies and star of Love Boat: The Next Wave. “(They have) jumped through many hoops to get here.*
Selected from more than 276 entries nationwide, the four films by the Trojans
garnered first- and second-place prizes in the comedy, drama and animation categories.
The winners received $1,000 to $2,000 grants in film stock from Eastman Kodak and were invited to participate in the company’s Emerging Filmmakers Program at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival in France. Students also received cash prizes and plaques from the Academy and opportunities to meet with more than 400 members of the entertainment industry at the black-tie gala.
The Academy formed the competition “to recognize outstanding student work and enrich the future of television by encouraging the creativity of superior students.” In addition, the Academy wanted to give student works more exposure and industry contacts.
“A lot of times, students don’t pursue further after finishing a film,’ said second-year graduate student Van Phan, who won second place in the non-tradi-tional animation category for his comput-
er-animated film, “Wild Card.” “They should possibly try to have it screen at other places.”
The ceremony also marked the second year of the Academy’s mentor program, which assigns an industiy professional to each winner. Students met their mentors during the dinner before the ceremony.
*1 think (the mentor program) is great because it allows artists to show their art, but also (the Academy members) are looking out for our employment and job opportunities,’ Phan said. “I think it’s great that they cover both bases.’
The ceremony opened with a montage of clips from each film, vaiying from information and entertainment to animation pieces. USC alumni Paul F. Ryan, who graduated in 1998, and Jason Ensler, who graduated in 1997, won best drama for “The List," a story of four retirement home friends who tiy to start a rock ’n’ roll band, Ryan said.
The two graduate students in cinema-I see Award*, page 3 I
Construction: Ribbon-cutting ceremony brings alumni, members together
By SHARON STELLO
Aaaiatant City Editor
Nearly 150 people gathered at the Kappa Alpha Theta house Saturday, but not for a party on the Row.
Sorority members were celebrating their house’s $500,000 refurbishment with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 1 to 3 p.m. Remodeling of the house’s front side was completed in January, but they decided to wait until some of the landscaping was done to have an official ceremony.
“It went from a 70s-style beach house to being one of the mo6t beautiful houses on the Row," said Nicole Colombo, Kappa Alpha Theta president and a senior majoring in business. “Now it’s like a nice Pasadena house."
The look of the house’s front has changed from boxy with two balconies to a more multidimensional style. A pamphlet distributed at the ceremony describes the new style as an ‘updated French facade unique to the Row.* The upper-floor bedrooms with windows overlooking 28th Street now have a study area where a balcony used to be. Also, the president’s room has an extended balcony on the west side of the house.
Other improvements include air conditioning controls in each room and an individualized intercom system. The house’s security has also been beefed up with a new camera system and a four-way split television screen
Did you know...
The 31-acre Health Sciences Campus ia home to southern California’s first and oldest medical and pharmacy schools.
so a guard can monitor the premises.
“Once or twice the house has been broken into in the last three years," Colombo said. "It was when we were all gone for vacation, but the house needed improved security."
Also installed were an alarm system, a modernized fire sprinkler and smoke detection system, modifications for handicapped access, wiring for fiber optics to provide access to the University Library Network and construction of an attic to provide extra year-round storage.
The house was first built in 1955 and has not been expanded since 1980, although minor changes are made each year, according to literature about the remodeling.
Sorority member Allison Dalbeck said she believes the house’s exterior look now matches the style and refinement that is found inside.
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http://www.iMc.Mlii/dt
NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
March 1,1«N
Vol. CXXXVI, No. M
Organizations hold Social Security talk
Speech: Forum encourages students to discuss options for retirement income early
By PENNY YU
Staff Writer
Students should become more active in discussions and debates about Social Security and “plan for a private retirement,” said Theo Brown, a faculty member in USC’s Washington Semester program, at Monday’s Social Security Forum.
About 25 people attended the conference, which involved a panel of representatives discussing the future of social security and how it affects college students.
The event, held in Davidson Conference Center and organized by Domineka Lynch, a recent USC graduate in public administration, had experts from a variety of backgrounds gWe short presentations on the subject and allow the audience an opportunity to ask questions.
“(Polls) shows that you believe more in UFOs more so than having a great return on Social Security benefits," said Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald. “Most younger folks do not believe that Social Security can be saved, no matter what Washington says or does.”
For most Americans, Social Security is the biggest single source of cash in retirement, according to the organization Americans Discuss Social Security. Discussion continues as to whether the current system, under which workers pay taxes for retirees, should be maintained. Some advocate allowing workers to place some of their taxes into personal accounts that they can invest in stocks and bonds, ADSS speakers said.
"The best thing to do is to educate ourselves and each other (on the subject)," said Sarah Emerson, a sophomore majoring in economics and international relations who attended the conference.
Brown said that students should not disregard Social Security.
“It’s not an old people’s issue,” Brown said.
Damon Elder, regional director of Economic Security 2000, said that with life expectancy rising to 76 today, Americans need to find ways to invest their money because people cannot depend solely on Social Security checks when they retire.
“With one-eighth of your salary going I see Spaach, page 3 I
Kappa Alpha Theta opens new $500,000 sorority house
He Sutano J Oat* Ttofan
I tha winners an... Michael Samer, Jonathan Buss and Stephen Goldstein (left to right), all USC graduates, won first place for comedy.
Academy honors students, alumni
Awards: Seven Trojans given cash prizes, Kodak stock and industry professionals as mentors
By CHRISn SCHULER
Staff Writer
Seven USC graduate students and alumni were among the student filmmakers honored Sunday night at the 20th Annual Academy of Television Arts and Sciences College Awards at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City.
These winners are “the future of the industry,* said Robert Urich, master of ceremonies and star of Love Boat: The Next Wave. “(They have) jumped through many hoops to get here.*
Selected from more than 276 entries nationwide, the four films by the Trojans
garnered first- and second-place prizes in the comedy, drama and animation categories.
The winners received $1,000 to $2,000 grants in film stock from Eastman Kodak and were invited to participate in the company’s Emerging Filmmakers Program at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival in France. Students also received cash prizes and plaques from the Academy and opportunities to meet with more than 400 members of the entertainment industry at the black-tie gala.
The Academy formed the competition “to recognize outstanding student work and enrich the future of television by encouraging the creativity of superior students.” In addition, the Academy wanted to give student works more exposure and industry contacts.
“A lot of times, students don’t pursue further after finishing a film,’ said second-year graduate student Van Phan, who won second place in the non-tradi-tional animation category for his comput-
er-animated film, “Wild Card.” “They should possibly try to have it screen at other places.”
The ceremony also marked the second year of the Academy’s mentor program, which assigns an industiy professional to each winner. Students met their mentors during the dinner before the ceremony.
*1 think (the mentor program) is great because it allows artists to show their art, but also (the Academy members) are looking out for our employment and job opportunities,’ Phan said. “I think it’s great that they cover both bases.’
The ceremony opened with a montage of clips from each film, vaiying from information and entertainment to animation pieces. USC alumni Paul F. Ryan, who graduated in 1998, and Jason Ensler, who graduated in 1997, won best drama for “The List," a story of four retirement home friends who tiy to start a rock ’n’ roll band, Ryan said.
The two graduate students in cinema-I see Award*, page 3 I
Construction: Ribbon-cutting ceremony brings alumni, members together
By SHARON STELLO
Aaaiatant City Editor
Nearly 150 people gathered at the Kappa Alpha Theta house Saturday, but not for a party on the Row.
Sorority members were celebrating their house’s $500,000 refurbishment with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 1 to 3 p.m. Remodeling of the house’s front side was completed in January, but they decided to wait until some of the landscaping was done to have an official ceremony.
“It went from a 70s-style beach house to being one of the mo6t beautiful houses on the Row," said Nicole Colombo, Kappa Alpha Theta president and a senior majoring in business. “Now it’s like a nice Pasadena house."
The look of the house’s front has changed from boxy with two balconies to a more multidimensional style. A pamphlet distributed at the ceremony describes the new style as an ‘updated French facade unique to the Row.* The upper-floor bedrooms with windows overlooking 28th Street now have a study area where a balcony used to be. Also, the president’s room has an extended balcony on the west side of the house.
Other improvements include air conditioning controls in each room and an individualized intercom system. The house’s security has also been beefed up with a new camera system and a four-way split television screen
Did you know...
The 31-acre Health Sciences Campus ia home to southern California’s first and oldest medical and pharmacy schools.
so a guard can monitor the premises.
“Once or twice the house has been broken into in the last three years," Colombo said. "It was when we were all gone for vacation, but the house needed improved security."
Also installed were an alarm system, a modernized fire sprinkler and smoke detection system, modifications for handicapped access, wiring for fiber optics to provide access to the University Library Network and construction of an attic to provide extra year-round storage.
The house was first built in 1955 and has not been expanded since 1980, although minor changes are made each year, according to literature about the remodeling.
Sorority member Allison Dalbeck said she believes the house’s exterior look now matches the style and refinement that is found inside.
I see Noma, page 31
Calendar t
Oflttw Win l
Religion and EtNc* 2
pigi.A. a||A |ai*aL r wywr Ut® •■•Wh U
ClassHltds 12
Crossword Puzzle 13
Brotherly love: Although Omar Rawi had to convince his younger brother, Beau, to play volleyball, it has worked out for them and USC.